What are the family and friends support Programs?


The Family and Friend Support Programs are a set of online interventions and support packages designed by experts to help families and friends supporting a loved one who may be using ice, alcohol and/or other drugs. They also offer information and support for people who may be experiencing domestic and family violence, as well as people who are living in rural or remote regions.
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WHAT DO THE FAMILY AND FRIEND SUPPORT PROGRAMS OFFER?

A set of free online programs and access to trusted and reliable information to assist, families, friends and health professionals supporting loved ones or themselves.

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Online programs to help you manage your situation.

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Helpful activities

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Real stories from families and friends.

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Online resources and service information

WHAT IS THE FAMILY AND FRIEND SUPPORT PROGRAM?

Alcohol and drug use not only affects people using the alcohol or drugs, but it also has an adverse impact on their family, friends, and their community.

Family and peer support networks are critical to a persons' recovery from alcohol/drug use, but too often, relationships become strained and users become isolated from their families, friends and social networks due to the problems arising from their alcohol or drug use.

Families and friends can play a critical role in the recovery of people using alcohol and other drugs. However, there is little support for families in this situation.

The Family and Friend Support Program is an online intervention and support package for families/friends supporting loved ones using alcohol/drugs. It includes information on how families and friends can best help their loved ones and protect them from adverse impacts of their lifestyle of drinking alcohol or using drugs. The Family and Friend Support Program recognises that supporting someone who is drinking or using can be extremely stressful, and aims to assist families and friends to best manage the demands of this role.

If you are supporting someone who is using crystal methamphetamine, please refer to our ice specific program at ffsp.com.au

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Who is behind the family and friend support programs

These online programs were developed by researchers and clinicians, with the help of real families and friends who are supporting loved ones.

For more information, or to sign up, click on any of the availableprograms below:

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    Program for people supporting someone who is using

    ice

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    Program for people supporting someone who is using

    alcohol and/or other drugs.

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    Program for people who are experiencing

    domestic and family violence.

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    Program for people who live in

    rural or remote regions.

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Project Partners

The Family and Friend Support Programs are made possible by the participation and funding of the following partner organisations:

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